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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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City Year Milwaukee Q2 School Team Newsletters
November 25, 2025

Our AmeriCorps Members have been hard at work this quarter, and we’re thrilled to share their Team Newsletters—authentic stories straight from our…

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Serving as a City Year afterschool enrichment coach
November 20, 2025

There are multiple ways you can serve students in schools with City Year. We have three roles we’re actively recruiting…

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Three reasons students may be thankful for their student success coach
November 19, 2025

Yes, we know the holiday season can be stressful—making travel plans, wrapping up work before winter break, figuring out what…

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Serving as a City Year school day learning coach
November 12, 2025

Did you know there are three different ways you can coach, guide and inspire students in schools with City Year?…

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Empowering Change: Highlights from the 2025 City Year Greater Boston Women’s Leadership Breakfast
November 11, 2025

On November 5, 2025, more than 400 leaders, changemakers, and champions for education gathered at the Westin Copley Place for…

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Education
Everything you need to know about returning for another year as a City Year AmeriCorps member

Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…

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Welcome Taylor Cobb: CYBA’s New Managing Director of Development
November 3, 2025

Taylor Cobb, Managing Director of Development We’re thrilled to welcome Taylor Cobb as City Year Bay Area’s new Managing Director…

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Alumni Corner: Michael Wilson

Alumni Spotlight: Michael Wilson’s Journey from Service to Success This month we caught up with Michael Wilson, a 2024–2025 City…

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Benefits & Resources
Every student needs a coach in their corner
October 29, 2025

No one questions why student athletes need coaching to succeed on the field or court. It’s understood that a good…

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October Letter from CYGB’s New Executive Director
October 10, 2025

Dear City Year Greater Boston Community, I am grateful for fall in New England – the magical beauty of it…

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Press Release
City Year Greater Boston Announces Erika Alvarez Werner as New Executive Director
October 1, 2025

  City Year Greater Boston Announces Erika Alvarez Werner as New Executive Director  City Year alumna steps into leadership role…

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Breaking through “the code”: 5 steps for unlocking success in young people
September 30, 2025

In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…

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